Dr. G Brightening Tone-Up Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. G Brightening Tone-Up Sun Stick is an SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral sunscreen in stick form, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad-spectrum defense. The finish is balanced and it does not sting, with low pore-clogging risk that suits most skin types, though as a tone-up mineral formula it can leave a medium amount of white cast. It works okay under makeup and feels moderate rather than featherlight on the skin. With good protection and a score of 76.1/100, it is a solid everyday pick for those who want a mineral stick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
65
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +8.6 Tone-up product, visible whitening is the point
- +7.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +10.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Heavy feel
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #21, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate)
- β 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 5 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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7 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Supporting ingredient
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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11 Polyamide-8
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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13 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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21 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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24 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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25 Ruby Powder
Supporting ingredient
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26 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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28 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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31 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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32 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
Does Dr. G Brightening Tone-Up Sun Stick leave a white cast?
It can leave a medium amount of white cast. As a tone-up mineral stick with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, some visible lightening is common, so blend it well and start with a thin layer.
Is the Dr. G Brightening Tone-Up Sun Stick SPF 50+ PA++++ mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. The only UV filters are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, with no chemical filters.
Is Dr. G Brightening Tone-Up Sun Stick good for acne-prone skin?
It is generally a reasonable choice for acne-prone skin. It has low pore-clogging risk and a balanced finish, and it does not sting, though the score is 76.1/100, so it is solid rather than top of the class.